U.S. Orders Airlines to Fly at Higher Altitudes Over Iraq

FAA Prohibits Flights Over Iraq Below 30,000 Feet

The U.S. government told airlines flying over Iraq to remain at higher altitudes, amid growing concerns about carriers operating around conflict zones.

U.S. airlines are now prohibited from flying over Iraq below 30,000 feet, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The agency, which had previously restricted airlines from flying below 20,000, issued the new requirement because of "the potentially hazardous situation created by...